Isreal v. State

DIAMANTIS, Judge.

Appellant, Connie Ray Isreal, appeals from a guidelines departure sentence. We hold that the trial court erred in departing from the guidelines without issuing written reasons for the departure.

Appellant was convicted on two counts of uttering forged instruments in violation of section 831.02, Florida Statutes (1987). His recommended sentencing guideline range was any non-state prison sanction. On the first count, the trial court departed from the guideline range without giving written reasons, and sentenced appellant to a term of twenty-two months imprisonment.1 On the…